What should he do? There was at least a ninety-percent chance that Iwa had deployed in full force, yet he had no intelligence whatsoever on the matter. He could not even determine what state Iwa's trap might be in.
If he continued forward, he would be placing himself at an absolute disadvantage—knowingly walking into an enemy trap while knowing nothing at all about the enemy.
Moreover, the other side had a formidable figure who had subdued Kakashi's group of three without them even noticing.
That person was very likely Iwa's trump card, an overwhelmingly powerful ninja.
Going in like this would be far too reckless! Not only would he fail to save Hirohiko and Yukina, he would be treating his own life like a joke!
His lips pressed together lightly, Chiba's face twisted slightly, revealing his extreme unease and hesitation, as well as his conflicted struggle between having to save Hirohiko and Yukina and the unknown trap ahead.
Yes, conflicted and torn.
Chiba was someone who could risk life and death for those who cared about him. He had even long since prepared himself to die for them. It was this mindset that allowed him to maintain at least a basic level of composure and calm no matter what he encountered, enabling him to swiftly grasp the situation, analyze everything within it, and turn danger into safety with his exceptional combat and tactical wisdom. He had even created miracles in the eyes of others.
But that did not mean he was invincible, immortal, or some god capable of resolving every crisis. He was only human, and human strength always had its limits. Wisdom—whether wisdom of survival or combat—also had its limits. When faced with an unsolvable situation, it was simply unsolvable. When faced with a situation that would inevitably cost